DD17 Splitboard Race
Dirksen Derby Splitboard Race
Date: 1pm on December 21st, 2024
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
DD17 Splitboard Race Format: The individually timed Uphill & Downhill race will include both changeovers. All racers are required to have a Splitboard, Bindings, Poles, Skins, Backpack and Valid Lift Ticket in order to race. Soft Boots & Bindings only please! No Hard Boot setups. Forgetting your skins, poles, or trash on the course results in disqualification.
New DD17 Helmet Policy: Racers are now required to wear a helmet while racing and practicing in the Dirksen Derby. Out of respect to all of our friends and family who have been affected by head trauma, please wear your helmet with pride and style at the DD17.
Divisions & Awards:
- Splitboard - FAST : Top-3 Fastest Overall Racers (male & female)
- Splitboard - FEMALE : Top-3 Fastest Women Racers
- Splitboard - FLOW : Top-3 DFM* Racers (male & female) *Dead F*ckin' Middle
DD17 Split Registration Rules: The Dirksen Derby Splitboard race will be capped at 50 total racers with an equal amount of spots available to male and female competitors. Pre-Registration began on May 1st, 2024 to invited racers (see below). Open Registration will begin at 9am PST on October 2nd, 2024 at DirksenDerby.com.
DD17 Invited Racers include:
- Top 30% from the DD16 Fast splitboard division (email invites will be sent out around May 1st, 2024)
- Top 30% from the DD16 Flow splitboard division (email invites will be sent out around May 1st, 2024)
- Top 100% from the DD16 Women splitboard division (email invites will be sent out around May 1st, 2024)
- Top-3 from 2024 VertFest at Mt. Bachelor (Mens Elite Splitboard division only) *
- Top-3 from 2024 VertFest at Mt. Bachelor (Womens Elite Splitboard division only) *
- 1st place at 2024 Bombhole Cup (Splitboard division only) *
* Invited Racers are responsible for claiming their spots at info@dirksenderby.com. Race spots are only available while supplies last!!!